In an off-camera press gaggle, White House press secretary Jay Carney reacted to a front page New York Times story that said closing off the Straits of Hormuz would be a 'red line' that would provoke a response.

“Our views are clear, were expressing them privately and publicly,” Carney said.

On what would happen if Iran closed off Straits of Hormuz: “This would clearly be an issue ”

“We take no options off the table but we are engaged in the kind of diplomatic efforts that you would expect,” he said.

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